The postcode DG2 0JQ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 0JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 0JQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DG2 0JQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG2 0JQ is B729 which is centered 16.23 km away.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG2 0JQ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG2 0JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 0JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 0JQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 0JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dundrum Plantation | 538 m | |
| Steilston Cleuch | Valley | 946 m |
| Maggie's Cleuch | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Rosehill | 1.21 km | |
| Townhead Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Broad Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Black Bog Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Roy's Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Steilston Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Loweberry Loch | 1.83 km | |
| Hazel Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Drumjohn Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Newtonairds Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Killyleoch Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Canal Wood | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 0JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.12275300 |
| Longitude | -3.72685100 |
| OS Easting | 289974 |
| OS Northing | 0582292 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral Ward | Mid and Upper Nithsdale |
| Local Authority District | Dumfries and Galloway |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000905 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Nithsdale |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Nithsdale - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |